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Our faculty represent a broad spectrum specialization in the education field. They partner with students to ignite interest and collaborate to pursue answers to some of the most pressing issues in education. Our faculty are here to teach our students how best to lead the next generation.
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GSE Division Chairs
Our academic division chairs are pivotal to our success, expertly managing both the administrative and academic responsibilities that keep our divisions thriving. Their leadership and commitment not only ensure the smooth operation of daily tasks, but also inspire academic excellence and innovation across our programs.
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Centers and Institutes
The five centers and institutes at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education work together to elevate educational standards globally. The Center for Educational Partnerships impacts over 550,000 K-12 students through its programs, while the Center for Catholic School Leadership, with connections to the Archdiocese and Vatican, drives global excellence in faith-based education. These centers, alongside others focused on advanced placement training, media integrity, and psychological services, create a synergistic force that shapes and influences educational discourse worldwide.
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Fordham GSE Alumnus Recognized with National Catholic Education Award
James Hickey, Ph.D., a graduate of Fordham’s Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy (ELAP) program, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). The national honor recognizes Catholic educators for exemplary leadership, service, and contributions to the mission of Catholic education. Hickey serves as head …
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Fordham GSE Alumnus Appointed Superintendent of Riverhead Central School District
Robert (Bob) Hagan, Ed.D., a graduate of Fordham’s Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy program, has been named superintendent of the Riverhead Central School District on Long Island. His appointment, effective July 1, follows a unanimous vote by the district’s Board of Education. Hagan, who has served as assistant superintendent for human resources in the Longwood …
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Fordham Ph.D. Student Featured by SAGE for Research on Palestinian Muslim Women
Rimah Jaber, a fourth-year Counseling Psychology Ph.D. student at Fordham, was recently featured by SAGE Publishing for her apprentice-based research study on the identity development of Palestinian Muslim women in the U.S. Her project, “We’re Not Home Anymore: Exploring Identity and Experiences of Palestinian Muslim Women in the U.S.”, dives into the complex identity processes …
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Fordham GSE Alumna Named Passaic County Superintendent of the Year
Sandra Montanez-Diodonet, Ed.D., a recent graduate of Fordham’s Graduate School of Education and an adjunct faculty member, has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year for Passaic County, New Jersey. The honor came after nominations from three fellow superintendents. In an email to Fordham faculty, Montanez-Diodonet credited her doctoral training for playing a key …
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Fordham Faculty Member Awarded Spencer Foundation Vision Grant for Early Childhood Research
Annie George-Puskar, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Curriculum and Teaching division at Fordham’s Graduate School of Education, was recently awarded the Vision Grant, funded by The Spencer Foundation. The $75,000 award supports large-scale, interdisciplinary research projects aimed at transforming educational systems toward greater equity. George-Puskar received the grant in collaboration with the New York City …
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Fordham Ph.D. Student Brings Armenian-American Identity Research to Times Square Panel
Melissa Gazal, a candidate in Fordham’s Ph.D. program in Administration and Leadership, presented her dissertation research at the Eastern Psychological Association’s annual conference on March 8. The panel, Armenians in the Behavioral Sciences, took place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square and featured speakers from across the Eastern U.S. Her topic, Spiritual and …
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Celebrating GSE’s Linda Negron at the 2025 University Convocation
Fordham’s Annual 2025 University Convocation, held on Sunday, March 9, celebrated many, including Linda Negron, executive secretary in the Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy (ELAP) division at Fordham Graduate School of Education (GSE). Negron was recognized with the 1841 award, honoring her 20 years of service as a staff member at Fordham. All of these …
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Fordham Ph.D. Student Ordained as Bishop of the Armenian Church of Greece
Father Sahag Yemishyan, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Administration and Supervision program at Fordham’s Graduate School of Education, was recently ordained as the Bishop of the Armenian Church of Greece. His journey of service within the Armenian Orthodox Church spans nearly two decades, rooted in faith, education, and leadership. Since his ordination as a …
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Exploring Interdependent Empowered Care in Education: Elizabeth Gil Publishes New Study
Elizabeth Gil, Ph.D., associate professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Education, has co-authored a new article, A Comparative Case Study of Learners Experiencing Interdependent Empowered Care in Marginalizing Contexts, published in the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. In collaboration with co-author D. McClure, Gil presents the interdependent empowered care (IEC) framework, developed through …
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Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Student Receives Beth Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Award
Shyanne Ninham, a fourth-year Counseling Psychology Ph.D. student at Fordham, has been awarded the Beth Rom-Rymer Dissertation Research Award for Native Psychology Students. The award, which supports dissertation research for psychology students who are members of the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP), recognizes Ninham’s work on help-seeking behaviors among American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) …
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